CAPX2020

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to alert you to powerline inspections taking place along Interstate 94 starting tomorrow (Wednesday).

Watch for traffic delays, if you're driving on Interstate 94 near Alexandria tomorrow (Monday). A helicopter will be stringing transmission wire across I-94 between Osakis and Alexandria.

You might notice some low-flying helicopters along Interstate 94, between Freeport and Alexandria. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the helicopter is part of the CapX2020 utility installation.

A judge has refused to delay construction of a major new power line in southeastern North Dakota while an appeal is pending. The line is part of the CapX2020 project, which is intended to bolster the reliability of the electric transmission network that serves many of Minnesota's largest cities.

The CapX2020 Monticello to St. Cloud power line went active today. The 345 Kilovolt transmission line covers 28 miles between the two communities and will improve the service reliability in St. Cloud and Monticello.

The State Public Utilities Commission has approved 10 route changes to the CAPX2020 project. The changes to the high voltage transmission line are along the route from St. Cloud to Freeport.

MnDOT says you should expect left lane closures on I-94 near Highway 15 south of St. Cloud. Crews are going to be moving barriers as part of the CAPX2020 project. Work is going to start at 9:00 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and will be completed by 2:00 a.m.

Work on the CapX 2020 project along I-94 will prompt some left lane closures tomorrow on Highway 15. It means traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Watch for delays tomorrow (Sunday) morning on Interstate 94 near Clearwater. Xcel Energy crews are stringing wires across the interstate as part of the CAPX2020 project.

Watch for delays tomorrow (Saturday) morning on Interstate 94 near Clearwater. Xcel Energy crews working on the CapX2020 project will be stringing wires across the Interstate.